Local News

Departure of U.S.N.S Spearhead at Port of Gulfport

It was a unique opportunity at the Port of Gulfport as longshoremen and Seabees loaded a special shipment on Saturday. Saturday the U.S.N.S Spearhead sat anchored in the Port of Gulfport marking a first for the port. The loading of…

New graduation requirements in Mississippi

With the school year fast approaching, students are trying to make the most of their summer. Mississippi lawmakers are trying to make the most of their students’ future. The Mississippi Board of Education proposed new graduation requirements starting with freshmen…

Biloxi hit and run suspect under arrest

A suspect is now in custody for the July 1st hit and run on Reynoir Street in Biloxi. With the help of Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and the public, Biloxi Police Department arrested 46-year-old Jose Luis Alvaras-Rico of Biloxi, the…

Shots Fired In Gulfport

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chief Leonard Papania about the shots fired in Gulfport off of 25th Street. After distraught individual surrendered himself after firing shots in his home.

Progress for new fire station in Woolmarket

It’s been a long time coming, but progress is underway in Woolmarket for a brand new Biloxi fire station. Crews already knocked down several trees to make way for station 10 off Old Highway 67. A sign is posted on…

Truck causes railroad damage in Biloxi

Yet another scare on the tracks in Biloxi this morning after an 18-wheeler got stuck at a railroad crossing. Emergency crews rushed to Iberville and Irish Hill Drive a little after 7:15 this morning following reports of a truck traveling…

Todd Oliver and Friends

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Todd Oliver about his show July 18th at 7 pm at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center.

Summer Movie Series Tonight

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cecilia Dobbs Walton about the Summer Movie series at the Biloxi Town Green starting at 5:30 pm.

Soak up the Run

Just when you thought the summer couldn’t go by any faster, it’s almost time once again to lace up your shoes and keep up the pace. Runners from all around the Gulf Coast laced up their sneakers at the Government…

Special meeting in Ocean Springs

Could a Home Depot be coming to Ocean Springs? It was talked about today. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and the board of aldermen called a special meeting. Economic development for Ocean Springs was the hot topic during the special…

Gulfport Sportsplex expansion on track

The Gulfport Sportsplex is now moving in to phase two of construction, branching further north of the existing facility. We take you to the sidelines for an update on the project and show you why city leaders believe this investment…

Traveling baseball in Ocean Springs

For most teenage boys, when school lets out for summer it’s time to hit the baseball diamond. Some families spend most of their summertime on the road traveling from tournament to tournament around the country. One team traveled to Ocean…

Red, White and Brew tasting at Scarlet Pearl

The wine, craft beer, and hors d'oeuvres were flowing at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Steakhouse and it was all to raise money for local businesses. The Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their inaugural Red, White, and Brew tasting.…

New intersection projects in Jackson County

Some big changes are being made in Jackson County and it’s all about making roads and intersections safer. Today, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors along with MDOT and the Gulf Regional Planning Commission held a groundbreaking ceremony for a…

Pass Christian Development

One of the smallest towns along the Coast has made a remarkable comeback after nearly being wiped off the map by Hurricane Katrina. Twelve years after Hurricane Katrina, cement slabs and empty lots along the beach where houses once stood…

Ocean Springs development meeting

Could a Home Depot be coming to Ocean Springs? It was talked about today. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and the board of aldermen called a special meeting. The meeting was called to speak with two representatives for the Mississippi…

Endangered sea turtles to be released into the Gulf

There are only seven species of sea turtles in the world and the most endangered can be found right here in the Mississippi Sound. Researchers will be following two of these endangered sea turtles as they journey across the Gulf.…

Inaugural Red, White and Brew tasting

Each year, it’s the Biloxi Bay Chamber’s goal to enhance and promote the city. Tonight, they are having a ‘fun’ raiser to raise funds for their mission. News 25’s Shelby Myers is at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort for the…

Change in public fire protection in Pascagoula

The Pascagoula Fire Department has a reason to brag which also cuts down your bill. The Mississippi State Rating Bureau announced the City of Pascagoula changed from fifth class to fourth class. Every five years state officials inspect the trucks…

Seabee Training Center 50th anniversary

Seabees and sailors took a walk down memory lane to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the training center at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. The first commanding officer of the center revisited the school to tour the new facilities. Captain…